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Not on the same level as the previous installments but still good.
Cibola Burn (Expanse, #4), James S.A. CoreyCibola Burn is a 2014 science fiction novel by James S. A. Corey (pen name of Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck) and the fourth book in The Expanse series.After the events of Abaddon's Gate, humanity has gained access to thousands of new worlds and solar systems through the gate networks. At the start of Cibola Burn the United Nations, Martian, and Outer Planets Alliance governments have thus far restricted exploration and colonization efforts to one corpora...
The Expanse - 4: The series 'writer' James S.A. Corey is the pen name of a combination of two writers, fantasy writer Daniel Abraham and George R.R. Martin's assistant Ty Franck; they left themselves a perfect starting off point for this book from he previous one, because mankind is no longer alone; but not because they have finally encountered aliens, but that ancient alien technology + the interventions of James Holden and his crew has resulted in mankind having access to thousands, yes thousa...
Much better than its predecessor. Although storyline was similar to previous books, Holden & Co. finding themselves in a mess, a self-centered villain who puts glory above all, and ordinary people coming forward to do some awesome work. But for me characters here made it different from the previous book. I found them very likable, especially Elvi and Basia. They both fought the unfavorable conditions and became the heroes that I want in these books. Hope I will see more of them sooner than later...
I finished it, due in large part because of my love for the Expanse series overall, as I devoured Leviathan Wakes thru Abaddon's Gate in short order. Cibola Burn, however, fell short of my expectations for many reasons, most of which have already been detailed in previous reviews.First, the new characters. Basia's story arc was probably the most interesting of the newcomers yet, even still, I found myself becoming bored with his predictability. Havelock, for the most part, I found myself wanting...
This series as a whole is so poorly-named, that it borders on false advertising. For an ongoing story collectively called The Expanse, each successive book has become smaller, and smaller in scope. Leviathan Wakes had a solar system-wide war, with entire planetary bodies being irrevocably altered in the conflict. Caliban's War had virtually the same plot, but with some different characters, and felt lesser by its very derivative nature. Abaddon's Gate centered on an enclosed area of space, with
*** 4.25 *** "... “It was astounding, Bobbie thought, how quickly humanity could go from What unimaginable intelligence fashioned these soul-wrenching wonders? to Well, since they’re not here, can I have their stuff?” ..." The authors of "The Expanse" series came through again! With a flair for storytelling and a well build set-up to a series starting from book one, "Cibola Burn" comes to us with a set of givens and expectations. The givens are the great world-building, characters we already k...
4.5 StarsSpoiler discussion Video: https://youtu.be/hxhPwGoY0gQWhile not quite as strong as the first three books, I still really enjoyed this fourth novel. At this point, I just love spending time with recurring characters. I was particularly intrigued by the political uncertainty outlined in the beginning of the novel. I really enjoy reading about the tension between the various interplanetary groups. I found the new female a bit irritating because I find it frustrating to watch an educated wo...
4.5 of 5 stars at The BiblioSanctum http://bibliosanctum.com/2014/06/25/b...The Expanse is probably my science fiction series right now, and I think Cibola Burn is the best installment yet.Why, you ask? Well, unlike the previous books, which I felt started off slow but gradually built up to bigger and better action, Cibola Burn breaks this pattern and kicks things off right away with an explosive conflict you can’t ignore. The mysterious proto-molecule that somehow created a massive ring structu...
Re-Read 9/25/18:This second read went down SMOOTH. :) Sure, we're out of the Solar System and Holden is attempting to play peacemaker rather than the lone voice of truth, but what he's got on his shoulders is the one-eye'd king in the land of the blind syndrome... AND massive conflict. Not whole Powers breathing down his neck this time, but things get really hairy out on the frontier where law and order is played fast and loose.Yep. It's a cowboy novel featuring slugs that blind you, a planet li...
